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Absolutely it is excessive force. I would want at least one of the officer immediately fired. Yes, i'm sure tensions were high and the blood was flowing but all that shows to me is that at least one of those officers cannot hold themselves together in a crisis. That is not what we want in our officers. Criminals are criminals for a reason and they do certain things. We expect the police officers to be better than that and not stoop to the criminal's level. If they do, then they are no different.
Absolutely it is excessive force. I would want at least one of the officer immediately fired. Yes, i'm sure tensions were high and the blood was flowing but all that shows to me is that at least one of those officers cannot hold themselves together in a crisis. That is not what we want in our officers. Criminals are criminals for a reason and they do certain things. We expect the police officers to be better than that and not stoop to the criminal's level. If they do, then they are no different.
I think the more simple answer is that police are not above the law. They should be just as accountable as every other citizen, no less and no more.
The cops were pumped and pissed after the chase. Can't blame them for that. But when the guy was lying on the ground and offering no resistance there was no need to use physical force. Cuff him and stuff him and the job is done. They should have stayed under control. That's what professionals do.
Ah, yes, actually we can. Their job is to just do their job. Being pumped and pissed is not in the job description.
I'm holding final opinion... I elected to not listen to any audio and only watch the incident visually... I couldn't see it that well...but at first blush it didn't appear to be some overwhelming unnecessary use of force... People are saying he was already handcuffed.. I didn't see that ..it may have occurred but I can't tell... Peopke also say he was surrendering... I didn't see that either...
Use of force is brutal by its very nature... Life doesn't go well for crooks who don't surrender in the classical sense. I didn't see any of that
So you're telling us that 6 police officers and a police dog couldn't subdue a perp who was already laying on the ground without beating him up.
It's called being a bully...or in this case bullies.
Arrest him.
Charge him.
Try him.
Convict.
That what the criminal justice system is supposed to be about.
As a general rule, when a cop is punching a man repeatedly who has already been pinned to the ground, that's excessive force. I'd actually apply that to everyone; not just cops.
People forget that punches to the head and torso are lethal force in continuum of force. (Have not seen the video, so don't know if that is where they struck him). An officer should be using several other options including less-lethal weapons before they strike someone.
Ah, yes, actually we can. Their job is to just do their job. Being pumped and pissed is not in the job description.
If you had read past the first two sentences of my post you'd have gotten to the part where I said there was no need for the use of physical force and the cops should have stayed under control.
We have a legal system in place for when people break the law. Last time I checked, police beatings aren't part of it and it looks like some cops still haven't got the message.
Arrest the guy, put in your 20 and enjoy living off the taxpayers for the rest of your life. No need for nonsense like this.
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